O-BJA-2025-172447: BJA FY25 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement- Formula Grants Program
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: BJA FY26 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement - Formula Grants Program (O-BJA-2026-172759). Status: Closes November 10, 2026 (3 days left). It is in our archive of Bureau of Justice Assistance notices from 2025.
Bureau of Justice Assistance offered grants of up to $2.2 million to state and local governments. Applications closed on October 27, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 16, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2.2 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| O-BJA-2026-172759 | September 21, 2026 | Closes November 10, 2026 (3 days left) | Open |
Key dates
| Posted | September 16, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | October 27, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to state and local governments.
- State governments
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program awards averaged $393,477; this notice allows up to $2.2 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (99% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvements Grant Program, state administering agencies (SAAs) may apply for both formula and competitive funds. This NOFO is ONLY for SAAs applying for formula funds. An applicant seeking to apply for Coverdell competitive funds (consistent with 34 U.S.C. § 10563(a)(2)) that are available to eligible states and units of local government would need to apply separately under BJA’s FY25 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants – Competitive Program NOFO.
Who has won Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program (16.742) awarded $137 million across 349 grant awards, an average of $393,477 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office of Emergency Services | California | 5 | $9.2 million |
| Texas Office of the Governor | Texas | 5 | $8.7 million |
| Florida Department of Law Enforcement | Florida | 6 | $7.3 million |
| New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services | New York | 6 | $5.4 million |
| Crime & Delinquency Pa Commission on | Pennsylvania | 5 | $3.7 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, O-BJA-2026-172759, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is O-BJA-2025-172447 still open?
No. It closed on October 27, 2025. A newer notice is open: O-BJA-2026-172759, closes November 10, 2026 (3 days left).
Who can apply for BJA FY25 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement- Formula Grants Program?
Bureau of Justice Assistance accepted applications from state and local governments.
What is the deadline for BJA FY25 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement- Formula Grants Program?
Closed October 27, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $2.2 million each.
Who has won Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Office of Emergency Services, Texas Office of the Governor, Florida Department of Law Enforcement. The program made 349 awards worth $137 million in that time.
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